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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 223921" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hello!</p><p></p><p>No worries at all - these are not stupid questions!</p><p></p><p>A typical structure of “why commercial law / why Taylor Wessing / why you” works perfectly for your cover letter. The key is to keep it concise and to clearly link your skills and experiences to what the firm values. It’s a great place to highlight your transferable skills like teamwork, communication, or decision-making under pressure, using concrete examples from your past experiences that show why you’d be a strong candidate. Just make sure to outline ‘why this scheme’ in the ‘why TW’ part of your cover letter, and discuss what attracts you about the vacation scheme in particular <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As for who to address it to, if you know that Jasmine Hepple works in the graduate recruitment team, it’s usually better to address it to her rather than “Dear Sir/Madam”, as it makes the letter more personal and shows you’ve done your research. Just double-check her role and the spelling of her name to be safe. If you’re not completely sure, “Dear Graduate Recruitment Team” is also a perfectly acceptable option.</p><p></p><p>It definitely sounds like you are approaching it the right way - just make sure to keep it focused, clear and use your examples to show how you demonstrate the skills needed</p><p></p><p>I hope that helps, and best of luck with your application! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbie Whitlock, post: 223921, member: 42112"] Hello! No worries at all - these are not stupid questions! A typical structure of “why commercial law / why Taylor Wessing / why you” works perfectly for your cover letter. The key is to keep it concise and to clearly link your skills and experiences to what the firm values. It’s a great place to highlight your transferable skills like teamwork, communication, or decision-making under pressure, using concrete examples from your past experiences that show why you’d be a strong candidate. Just make sure to outline ‘why this scheme’ in the ‘why TW’ part of your cover letter, and discuss what attracts you about the vacation scheme in particular :) As for who to address it to, if you know that Jasmine Hepple works in the graduate recruitment team, it’s usually better to address it to her rather than “Dear Sir/Madam”, as it makes the letter more personal and shows you’ve done your research. Just double-check her role and the spelling of her name to be safe. If you’re not completely sure, “Dear Graduate Recruitment Team” is also a perfectly acceptable option. It definitely sounds like you are approaching it the right way - just make sure to keep it focused, clear and use your examples to show how you demonstrate the skills needed I hope that helps, and best of luck with your application! :) [/QUOTE]
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